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April 1, 2016

Challenges are Opportunities in Beijing!

By Chris Clark, WAB John Robinson’s message to the Western Academy of Beijing international school community was simple and inspiring: “Often times in life the best opportunities we have come from the biggest challenges we face.” John visited WAB as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series and spent a day working with students in the Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Born a congenital amputee, not much came easy – even the most basic of daily activities,
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April 13, 2016

Morning Joe, Ron Fournier and a Great Memoir – Love That Boy

By John Robinson, Author of Get Off Your Knees I watch politics. I like watching political coverage on the news. I start most of my mornings with MSNBC and Morning Joe. Tuesday, April 12, I was waiting for Morning Joe special guest Bono to discuss his upcoming testimony to Congress. As I was waiting, one of the segments began about a new book on Asperger’s. Highlighting a new book nothing new for morning television. Ron
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May 20, 2016
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Congress Weighs How To Increase Employment Opportunities

Congress Weighs How To Increase Employment Opportunities For Americans With Disabilities House Lawmakers questioned how to better employment opportunities for Americans with developmental and intellectual disabilities like Autism and Down Syndrome during a House Committee on Small Business hearing Thursday. Eighty percent of those who fall on the spectrum are unemployed, despite being hard-working and capable, Rajesh Anandan, co-founder of a software startup that employs people with…
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June 18, 2016
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Ideals and Ideas for the Millennials

By Liam Ouellette Last month, I took an opportunity to speak in front of a hall of business professionals. This event was designed for audience members to learn about young people and their role within the workforce. My purpose at this event was to advocate and represent the ideals of the millennial generation. That’s over 75 million individuals. I was born in 1994. I study Communication Theory and Broadcasting at a New Hampshire university. I’ve
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